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<\/p>\nAustralia\u2019s largest privately owned container logistics group, ACFS, is enhancing its productivity and cost-efficiency for customers through a fleet of Hyster materials handling equipment deployed across its five mainland Australian sites.<\/p>\n
ACFS has built up a fleet of more than 40 Hyster lift trucks through Australian dealer Adaptalift Group. The units \u2013 ranging in capacity from warehouse trucks of 1.8-5 tons to reach stackers capable of handling loads exceeding 60 tons \u2013 are assisting ACFS as it grows its business rapidly to now well exceed 1.2 million Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) a year.<\/p>\n
The toughness and versatility of the Hyster trucks have paid off in service \u2013 \u201cWe have definitely had an improvement in productivity, which reflects in cost-efficiency and speed of turnaround for customers,\u201d says Wayne Morris, General Manager, National Operations for ACFS. Hyster\u2019s empty container handler\u2019s capacity to handle two instead of one container further improves productivity and provides a very efficient solution for ACFS, he says.<\/p>\n
Hyster-Yale Managing Director Asia Pacific, Mr Tony Fagg, says the machines\u2019 unique technologies, capabilities and backup service are key to moving goods quickly and efficiently for ACFS customers – qualities which are particularly valued at peak times when customers need their stock as soon as they can get it.<\/p>\n
An example of Hyster technology in use at ACFS\u2019 14-hectare Port Botany Facility is the RS45-31 CH reach stacker, which is part of a range of 12 different heavy-duty trucks designed to suit the toughest applications with Intermodal handling (IH) options for stacking in different rail positions and container handling (CH) options for high density container stacking up to 6-high and 3-rows deep.<\/p>\n
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Capacities of up to 41 tonnes are possible in the 2nd row for CH models, ensuring that there are no container weight limitations in the 2nd row. These reach stackers are available up to EU Stage IV emissions compliant, producing lower emissions and offering up to 25% fuel savings compared to the previous generation of product, significantly reducing lifetime cost. Hyster trades globally under the corporate signature \u201cSTRONG PARTNERS. TOUGH TRUCKS.\u2122 Lift trucks for demanding operations, everywhere\u201d<\/p>\n
A uniquely wide spaced boom head provides strong support for the spreader which makes light work of handling 20′- 40′ ISO Containers.<\/p>\n
Depot Supervisor Stephen Melrose says ACFS chose such Hyster reach stackers for their adaptability and versatility. \u201cThese forklifts can do a lot of things that many of the other forklifts cannot. They can get us into tight areas, which helps us with space issues, and it makes the turning around much more efficient,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Depot Reach-Stacker Operator Cameron Murupaenga says the machinery\u2019s spreaders have some unique operator-friendly features. \u201cI can boom out over a certain length, I can turn or rotate a container. I can reach over containers, so I don\u2019t have to move so many containers to access the one I need. The Hyster truck makes my job a lot easier and more efficiency in operation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hyster says the reach-stackers\u2019 high-performance power train has built in engine and transmission protection system to ensures maximum reliability and a low total cost of ownership. A new boom design is proven to offer increased durability, easier maintenance, as well as less wear and improved component life. This lowers service costs, helping to reduce overall operating costs. The uniquely wide spaced boom head provides strong support for the spreader which makes light work of handling 20′- 40′ ISO Containers<\/p>\n
Wayne Morris, left \u2013 \u201cIf we ever need help, particularly in our peak seasons, <\/em>Adaptalift Group has the ability to support us in times of need.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Hyster forklifts used in ACFS operations \u2013 including 40,000 sq m of warehouse space at Port Botany \u2013 have also founded their reputation on toughness and a low total cost of ownership.<\/p>\n \u201cHyster equipment is also well supported with service,\u201d<\/em> says Wayne Morris.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the reasons Adaptalift Group was chosen was that we like to partner with companies with national capability. <\/em><\/p>\n ACFS has a national presence, and an expanding operation, so prompt service and avoidance of downtime is very important for us. <\/em><\/p>\n If we ever need help, particularly in our peak seasons, Adaptalift Group have the ability to support us in times of need. Their technicians are available 24\/7 and they\u2019re always quick to follow up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hyster Company\u00a0is a leading worldwide lift truck designer and manufacturer and is a division of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY).\u00a0 Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 7,600 people worldwide.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Australia\u2019s largest privately owned container logistics group, ACFS, is enhancing its productivity and cost-efficiency for customers through a fleet of Hyster materials handling equipment deployed across its five mainland Australian sites. ACFS has built up a fleet of more than 40 Hyster lift trucks through Australian dealer Adaptalift Group. The units \u2013 ranging in capacity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7837,35,6464],"tags":[20734],"yst_prominent_words":[20645],"class_list":["post-23238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-access","category-featured","category-innovation","tag-hyster","post_format-post-format-video"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23238"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=23238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/ACFSfour-min-1024x683.jpg\")
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